James Shelton

Reflections of Life “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” God graciously called Rev. James Edward Shelton into His eternal care on December 8, 2018. He was the third child of ten siblings, born on January 3, 1939, to the union of Reverend Stanford and Mother Louise Shelton. James spent his early years at his birthplace in Plains, Georgia, where his Great Aunt Rachel Clark was former President Jimmy Carter’s Nanny. Reverend Stanford later moved the family to Deerfield Beach, Florida where they all became members of the House of God Church. James graduated from Blanche Ely High School in Pompa- no Beach, Florida and Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida. James, better known as “Shamrock” had an extensive career as a football player under the guidance of Coach Jake Gaither during his college years. He was an outstanding player in the annual “Orange Bowl Classics” and other Championship games. He met the love of his life, Jessie Mae Davis, who preceded him in death, and they were joined in Holy Matrimony in August 1961, and to this union was born a daughter, Duuana Shawneeque. James was employed at Blanche Ely High School as a Drivers Education Teacher and also employed by the Palm Beach County School System. He was later called into ministry at the House of God Church in Deerfield Beach, Florida, During his final days, James revealed to his daughter, Duuana, that he was “filled with the Holy Spirit and strong as ever.” He leaves to cherish his memories, two daughters: Vickie Blake-Sanders and Duuana Joseph (Archie); four sisters: Daisy Bryant, Ann Thomas, Bettye Jackson (Michael), and Robin Dunn of Warren Robins, Georgia; one brother: Roy Charles (Darlene) of Boynton Beach, Florida; three sisters in law: Dorothy and Francis Shelton of Pompano Beach, Florida, and Brenda Shelton of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; four grandchildren: Latonya Blake, Mikki Sanders, Secoiya West (Jeremy), Akeela Joseph; four great grand- children: Breonna, Jordan, Jonathan, Joshua; two great-great grandchildren: Promise and Azekiel, and a host of relatives and friends.

James Shelton

January 3, 1939 - December 8, 2018